Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2006
Why Buy: A Pinot with a lot going on in the $20 range. Environmentally friendly, exciting flavors, and good quality for value.
Price : $22
Details:
I want to describe this as a slow summer drive down an unpaved orchard road at the base of a long dormant volcano. The summer breeze lifts aromas of sweet berries and spice, cinnamon and clove, with currant, and a refreshing pull from a bottle of cherry-vanilla soda. A gulp of tangy acidity and spice, lithely structured, with blueberries, and dusty red earth. Full without being heavy. Juicy yet crisp. Your mouth waters for more but is simultaneously refreshed.
Notes: Sanctioned by the L.I.V.E. and Salmon Safe programs, Certified Sustainable. Well rated. Serve below room temperature.
Occasion and Pairing: The tang of the wine pairs well with veal, poultry, or ahi tuna. Veal Milanese. Fried chicken. Seared peppered ahi. Serve this wine to add some life and interest to otherwise standard fare.
State: Oregon
Region: Willamette Valley
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